08/18/07 Cincinnati, OH - King's Island

bigdawg72987 · Post by **bigdawg72987** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:41 pm

The concert ended right when the park closed, so traffic was horrendous.

Accordion Mom · Post by **Accordion Mom** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:55 pm

Well, I wouldn't advocate hanging around like we did, but it helped with letting the traffic clear.

If you are just hanging without some sort of "purpose" (did we have a "purpose"?O-) ) you really should exit the park. Also, I would think if there was a large group hanging around, the security people would be more apt to "break it up and move it along".

Yeah, we had a purpose, but I'm not telling what/who it is/was! You know who you are!
Thanks again!

dgw671 · Post by **dgw671** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:46 pm

We drove around in cirlcles!!!! The street cleaner drove right by us.

They must have been thinking, "Wow, dorks.... No idea how to get out!.".....

Too funny....

At the time......

bkirby99 · Post by **bkirby99** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:43 am

I've had trouble finding my way out of King's Island in the past (although I haven't been there in probably 5 years), but this time I found it surprisingly easy to get back to I-71 S. It probably helped a little that by the time I found my car way out in BFE, some of the traffic had cleared.

Alinite27 · Post by **Alinite27** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:59 am

Yeah, it did seem really easy to get back on I-71 S this time...I, too, remember that the last few times had been harder.

As for backstage passes, I got mine from Jim...which was one reason why I was upset that I didn't get to meet him backstage. He was with three of his closer friends, and I didn't want to interrupt. But, unless you know a band member or someone at the venue, they are very hard to come by. You have to get lucky with a radio contest or someone that has extra.

Accordion Mom · Post by **Accordion Mom** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:52 am

Of course, being a local of sorts, you would think I'd know my way around. We had season passes for a few years not that long ago, but still, my back-seat driver had to point out the huge <--EXIT sign.

OK.... SO I HAVE A-D-D.... and it was dark!

dgw671 · Post by **dgw671** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:07 pm

Actually, Jim was with two of his friends. The third was my boss and trust me, that ain't a friend!!!!! I took him to the show to buck for a promotion!!!!

bigdawg72987 · Post by **bigdawg72987** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:11 pm

Good Luck! Hope that works out.

Alismygod · Post by **Alismygod** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:19 pm

I had an awesome time. I looked all over before the concert for people from here and didnt see anyone. I had a custom shirt that said Al is my god and I loitered around for like 30 mins after the fireworks.
I didnt get out of the parking lot till 11:15.

I cant believe he played albuquerque. I waited years to hear it.

Great show. My kids loved it too.

Caroleg · Post by **Caroleg** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:52 pm

Sorry we missed you! We were mostly in the second and third rows, and we all had WOWAY nametags on. Yep, always look in the front few rows. Glad you enjoyed Albuquerque. Love that song!!!! (I always wonder what people think of it when they hear it for the first time at a concert.)

I'm also entralled by the video clips of Donny during White and Nerdy.